Tablet Macbooks in the near future?

Do we have an Apple tablet on the way? While this rumor has come up in the past and been squashed by Apple, their continued successes and proven ability to make good on product launches suggests that this latest tidbit might have some basis in reality.

According to a recent CNET article, someone from Asus has commented on them helping Apple manufacture tablet Macs. They go on to assert that it will be a complete redesign of existing platforms rather than a remake of older designs. Others are talking about the possibility as well, though with no official word from Apple it's just guesswork as to what they are up to.